Birth control device, invented by Oliver Jack Somers-Wilder, primary inventor, and Connie Jean Somers-Wilder, both citizens of the United States and reside at 5109 Madera Terrace in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73129, preventing pregnancy for extended periods of time and is quickly reversible by medical procedure

ABSTRACT

This is a birth control device that prevents pregnancy for extended periods of time with the same degree of certainty as permanent sterilization: however, this sterilization is easily reversible when childbearing is desired. This device is implanted through a medical procedure. It consists of two tubes that may be positioned either in a closed or open position and held there by a clip to either prevent or allow fertilization of the egg. Accessing this device to change from open to closed or vice versa requires a medical procedure.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] None.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVOPMENT

[0002] None.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX

[0003] None

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Currently birth control can be accomplished through use oftemporary devices or chemicals utilized with each episode of intercourseor daily pills. These are easily forgotten or omitted, resulting inunwanted pregnancies. Other chemicals and devices offer longerprotection; however, all of these have some potential side effects orhazards to use, some of which are quit serious. Permanent sterilizationhas been used when no children are desired. This invention will allowpermanent birth control that is easily reversible in either the male orfemale.

BREIF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] This device may be implanted through a medical procedure in thefallopian tubes of a women or the seminal vesicles of a man in theclosed position at the time sexual activity begins. This would preventthe egg or sperm from traveling to a point where fertilization couldoccur. When pregnancy and children are desired, the device is againaccessed through a medical procedure and the device is again adjusted tothe open position. In the open position, the egg and sperm would cycleand travel normally, allowing pregnancy to occur.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TH SEVERAL VEIWS OF THE DRAWING

[0006]FIG. 1-Proximal section of the tube, which includes the cube (A).

[0007]FIG. 1-A—Attached cube with one hinged side. The edges of the cubeare smoothed and rounded.

[0008]FIG. 1-B—Hinged side of cube that covers tube opening when in theclosed position, the top of which is equal to the flange of the proximaltube. Inside of the flap is to be covered with soft gasket material tofacilitate the tight seal.

[0009] FIGS. 1 & 2-C—Soft “O” ring to seal closure.

[0010] FIGS. 1 & 2-D—Flanged area behind “O” ring to support clip inplace.

[0011]FIG. 1-E—Additional open side of cube when hinged piece (B) isdown in the closed position. They allow egg or sperm to be reabsorbed,as they cannot get through the closed tube.

[0012]FIG. 1-G1—Points where the clip passes through, behind the flangeswhen tubes are in the open position.

[0013]FIG. 1-G2—Points where the clip passes over the hinged piece andbehind the flange when in the closed position.

[0014]FIG. 1-H—Three open sides of cube to allow reabsorption of the eggor sperm when they cannot get through the closed tube.

[0015]FIG. 2—Distal section of the tube.

[0016]FIG. 3—Two views of the colp, which will hold the two sections oftube together. It will also keep the hinged side in place in the closedposition when set in this position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] This is an implanted device for birth control that is quicklyreversible through a medical procedure. The device consists of two tubesthat are of a size that they may be place in the fallopian tubes of awoman or seminal vesicles of a man.

[0018] The device consists of two tubes (FIGS. 1 & 2 whose joining endsare closed in a cube with three open sides. The cube is rounded on alledges and corners to make it “body friendly.” (See A in FIG. 1).

[0019] The proximal tube (FIG. 1) is so named as it is placed closest tothe point of origin of the egg, the ovary. In the male, it is placed inthe seminal vesicles, just above the juncture with the urethra, toprevent their exit. The distal tube (FIG. 2) is, of course, further fromthe point of origin and is joined to the proximal when implanted.

[0020] Prior to implantation of the device, the two tubes (FIGS. 1 & 2are brought together with the hinged side (FIG. 1-B) of the cube downover the opening of the distal portion. It is held in place by the clipinserted at the points indicated as G2. The “O” ring (FIG. 2-C), willform a seal, being held tightly against the hinged side (FIG. 1-B) bythe clip (FIG. 3). The clip is inserted through an open side (H) andgoes over the hinged side of the cube and the flanged areas (FIGS. 1-B &2-D). When the tube is “closed,” the egg or sperm can be reabsorbedthrough the open sides of the cube (FIGS. 1-E & H).

[0021] During the time when pregnancy is desired, this process isreversed by a medical procedure that removes the clip to raise thehinged section (FIG. 1-B) by the clip (FIG. 3). The clip is insertedthrough a non-hinged side of the cube in the G2 position, behind theflanged areas (FIGS. 1-D & 2-D). This is the medial (joining) end of thetubes. When the tube is “closed,” the egg or sperm can be reabsorbedthrough the open sides of the cube (FIGS. 1-E & H). The hinged sectionwill rest on the outside of the distal tube (FIG. 2) and essentiallyclose the side of the cube (FIG. 1-E) so that the egg and sperm willcycle in the normal manner, allowing conception.

[0022] When desired childbearing years are completed, the device wouldbe accessed to close the device as previously described. If childbearinghad occurred before the device was implanted, this could be the firstand only procedure, yet it leaves the option later for more children.

[0023] The materials to manufacture this product will be biologicallycompatible with the human body, a rigid and semi-rigid nylon type ofmaterial. The non-connected ends of both tubes will be semi-rigidmaterials that can be surgically attached to the fallopian tubes orseminal vesicles.

1. What we claim as our invention is the unique combination of thesestructures, the tubes, cube, hinged side, clip, and the quick open-closefeature, with their unique use in birth control. This utilized acombination of plumbing and medical knowledge for design and technique.